HomeMy WebLinkAboutCC 2026-04-28_11b Trafic Way Bridge Detour ElementsItem 11.b.
MEMORANDUM
TO: City Council
FROM: Bill Robeson, Assistant City Manager/Director of Public Works
BY: Shannon Sweeney, City Engineer
SUBJECT: Traffic Way Bridge Replacement Project Detour Elements Discussion
DATE: April 28, 2026
RECOMMENDATION:
Review and provide direction regarding the future of certain traffic control elements that
were installed to address traffic impacts associated with the Traffic Way Bridge
Replacement Project.
IMPACT ON FINANCIAL AND PERSONNEL RESOURCES:
The Traffic Way Bridge Replacement Project was completed on time and on budget. Most
of the detour elements were the contractor's responsibility to install and remove. One
element, the traffic circle in front of the Arroyo Grande High School (AGHS), was installed
to accommodate the bridge detour but was constructed outside of the bridge contract.
That element remains in place.
Future costs depend on whether any changes are desired. Anticipated costs are included
in the analysis portion of the staff report. Funding has not yet been allocated to proceed
with any changes at this time.
BACKGROUND:
Due to scour conditions and evidence of deficiencies, the Traffic Way Bridge was
identified as needing replacement. After securing funding, a new Traffic Way Bridge was
designed.
Detours were necessary because the bridge was completely closed and removed during
construction, and the City needed a safe, functional way to redirect thousands of daily
vehicles while the new bridge was being built. At a City Council special meeting on
September 9, 2024,1 staff shared recommended detour elements of the Traffic Way
1https://pub-arroyogrande.escribemeetings.com/Meeting.aspx?Id=d79e3024-3910-4a1f-aa54-
c6ce78bb192c&Agenda=Merged&lang=English&Item=32&Tab=attachments
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Bridge project that would be needed to accommodate the full closure. Staff facilitated the
installation of various detour elements that were recommended at that time .
The project to construct the Traffic Way Bridge was awarded on December 10, 20242.
The project detours began on May 17, 2025. The detours were removed and traffic
restored to pre-project conditions on December 17, 2025. All detour elements were
removed except for the traffic circle in front of AGHS. The Bridge project was accepted
by City Council on February 24, 2026.3
A FlashVote survey4 was conducted in late March 2026 to better understand public
sentiment on the traffic detour elements. 742 responses were received. Of the 742 survey
participants, 281 provided comments. Those comments are sorted by topic and included
in Attachment 1. Information from the survey is discussed in the Analysis of Issues section
of this staff report related to each of the elements mentioned.
ANALYSIS OF ISSUES:
Traffic Way is an arterial roadway that conveys approximately 11,000 vehicles per day.
The Traffic Way Bridge Project provided the City with the opportunity to observe the
impact of various traffic circulation changes. Elements installed to reroute vehicles to
accomplish the full closure for the bridge replacement project included:
Routing northbound traffic from Traffic Way onto Bridge Street, modifying traffic
circulation on Bridge Street to one way, closure of Nevada Street at Branch Street,
and installing a temporary traffic signal light at the Bridge Street and East Branch
Street intersection that allowed traffic to turn in both directions.
Installing a temporary traffic signal on Fair Oaks Avenue at the southbound
Highway 101 offramp,
Installing a temporary traffic circle on Fair Oaks Avenue in front of the middle
driveway to the AGHS parking lot, intended to be removed in the summer of 2026.
Each of these elements is discussed further below.
Bridge/Branch Intersection Detour
During construction, Bridge Street was converted from a two -way street to a northbound
one-way street. The stop sign at Bridge Street and East Branch Street was removed, and
Nevada Street was blocked at Branch Street to facilitate the installation of a temporary
traffic signal.
2https://pub-arroyogrande.escribemeetings.com/Meeting.aspx?Id=d97188a8-cbd4-44a5-8b29-
561fdea7102b&Agenda=Agenda&lang=English&Item=62&Tab=attachments
3https://pub-arroyogrande.escribemeetings.com/Meeting.aspx?Id=661c1650-22a5-4167-91df-
42e815675b95&Agenda=Agenda&lang=English&Item=34&Tab=attachments
4 https://www.flashvote.com/arroyo-grande-ca/surveys/traffic-03-26
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Of the 742 FlashVote survey responses:
23% liked having this signal in place;
33% did not like having this signal in place;
13% indicated that they would support reinstalling this traffic signal, which would
likely require permanent closure of Nevada Street;
16 participants commented on their opposition to reinstalling the signal, and five
participants commented on their support for reinstalling the signal.
These intersection changes were made specifically to address the need to detour around
a completely closed Traffic Way and were critical to the successful redirection of traffic,
contributing to the project’s success. Staff recommends that the traffic signal not be
installed and that Bridge Street continue to allow two -way traffic because Traffic Way is
open to through traffic, so this traffic signal would be redundant. The City will not incur
additional cost if no changes are ma de to the intersection at this time and no further
changes or costs are currently planned.
Fair Oaks Avenue/Highway 101/Orchard Street Intersection Detour
During construction, a temporary traffic signal was installed at the Fair Oaks
Avenue/Highway 101/Orchard intersection because southbound Highway 101 vehicles
could not access the southern portion of the Village except by exiting at the Fair Oaks
southbound off-ramp. The traffic signal was installed to accommodate the additional
vehicles that would need to use that off-ramp and was allowed by Caltrans only through
the Project.
This intersection is problematic because the off-ramp is offset from Orchard Avenue. This
offset created confusion, even with the traffic signal in place, because vehicles turning
from northbound Orchard Avenue to eastbound Fair Oaks Avenue immediately
encountered the eastbound Fair Oaks Avenue signal and were unsure how to proceed
when it was red. In addition, any backup of the southbound off-ramp affected vehicles
entering Highway 101 at the southbound Grand Avenue on-ramp. Backups onto 101 were
reported during the construction project, likely due to the increased number of vehicles
using the Fair Oaks off-ramp to access the Village.
Of the 742 survey responses:
44% liked having this signal in place;
22% did not like having this signal in place;
39% indicated that they would support reinstalling this traffic signal, which would
require permission from Caltrans;
13 participants commented on their opposition to reinstalling the signal;
27 participants commented on their support for reinstalling the signal.
Survey respondents shared additional thoughts related to pedestrians and parking around
the high school. At this time, the value of a traffic signal to decrease backups onto the
freeway is unknown, requires additional study, requires significant coordination with
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Caltrans, and would cost, at minimum, $25,000. Additionally, if through these efforts
intersection modifications were necessary and supported by Caltrans, improvement costs
would range from a minimum of $500,000 to $8,000,000, depending upon the most
appropriate improvement of either a traffic signal or a roundabout. For these reasons, and
due to the amount of work currently being undertaken throughout the community, staff
does not recommend moving forward with this effort at this time.
AGHS Temporary Traffic Circle
The City’s former Traffic Commission advised prohibiting left turns from the AGHS parking
lot in 2004 due to safety concerns. On January 24, 2012, the City Council adopted
Resolution 4420, establishing a policy prohibiting left turns onto Fair Oaks Avenue from
the AGHS parking lot. Despite the prohibition, staff observed over 100 cars per day
attempting the left turn illegally, at considerable risk to themselves and others.
On September 9, 2024, City staff proposed a temporary traffic circle on Fair Oaks Avenue
in front of AGHS during bridge construction to provide a safe and legal way for vehicles
to turn left (westbound) onto Fair Oaks Avenue and avoid the Bridge Street detour. The
temporary traffic circle was approved by Council and was installed by April 21, 2025, in
advance of the remainder of the Traffic Way Bridge Replacement Project.
Table 1 shows the counts of vehicles turning left from AGHS in the half hour before the
start of school and the half hour after the end of school, before the temporary traffic circle
was installed; then during and after the project, with the traffic circle in place. The traffic
circle allowed more westbound traffic to flow, reducing vehicle miles traveled, congestion
in front of AGHS, and backups at the eastern intersections toward Fair Oaks Avenue and
Traffic Way.
Table 1: Traffic Circle Usage Statistics
Date Left-turners AM Left-turners PM
4/17/25 (Before Project) 63 73
5/7/25 (During Project) 69 57
4/1/26 (After Project) 104 100
Table 2 shows accident history on Fair Oaks Avenue in front of AGHS since 2023.
Table 2: AGHS Vehicle Accident History
Year Cause
Apr 2023-24
(before traffic
circle)
Vehicle vs Pole- DUI
Vehicle vs Vehicle – Rear Ended
Vehicle vs Vehicle – Left hand turner from AGHS parking lot, collided
with Vehicle traveling eastbound on Fair Oaks Avenue
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Apr 2024-25
(before traffic
circle)
Vehicle vs Vehicle - Rear ended
Vehicle vs Vehicle - Vehicle making left hand turn from AGHS
parking lot, collided with Vehicle traveling eastbound on Fair Oaks
Avenue
Vehicle vs Vehicle - Vehicle making left hand turn from AGHS
parking lot, collided with Vehicle traveling westbound on Fair Oaks
Avenue
Apr 2025-26
(after traffic
circle)
Vehicle vs Vehicle – Unsafe turning movement to merge out of the
mandatory turning lane into AGHS parking lot
Vehicle vs Vehicle – Vehicle side swiped another vehicle while in the
traffic circle
Vehicle vs Vehicle – Unsafe turning movement to merge out of the
mandatory turning lane into AGHS parking lot
Vehicle vs Vehicle – Unsafe passing on the left after the traffic circle,
side swiped vehicle
Vehicle vs Vehicle – Failure to yield right of way to vehicle already in
the traffic circle
While Table 2 shows an increase in the number of accidents at this location since the
traffic circle was installed, the nature of the accidents has shifted from higher speed side
impacts to lower speed side swipes. Both the Fire and Police Chiefs, as well as the school
administration, are generally in support of keeping the temporary traffic circle in place at
this location until more permanent measures can be constructed.
The following graph shows the results of the survey regarding support for keeping or
against keeping the traffic circle.
Figure 1: FlashVote Results Regarding Temporary Traffic Circle
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Figure 1 shows that there are generally equal numbers of respondents strongly against
and strongly supportive of keeping the temporary traffic circle.
Many survey respondents also provided comments on the temporary traffic circle. Table
3 summarizes those comments. Attachment 1 lists all comments received.
Table 3: Summary Count of Comments Received
Opinion Number of respondents
Oppose 28
Support 22
Neutral, needs education 34
Neutral, needs enforcement 6
Neutral, needs modification 56
Attachment 2 contains the pros, cons, and cost estimates for various options for
addressing traffic control in front of AGHS.
If the Council directs staff to leave the temporary traffic circle in place at this time,
modifications can be made to improve its functionality. For instance, several FlashVote
participants shared their concerns about speeding. Speed feedback signs, curbs, or
speed tables can reduce speeding. Staff recommend speed feedback signs based on
their effectiveness at other locations in the city. At this time, staff does not recommend
speed tables or curbs because the increased infrastructure may lead to more confusion
than compliance. Other FlashVote participants shared their concerns about poor yielding.
Additional signage can help educate drivers on how to proceed through the area, while
removing the trees on either side of the parking lot entrance can improve visibility.
ALTERNATIVES:
The following alternatives are provided for the Council’s consideration:
1. Accept information provided regarding the future of detour elements that were
installed during the Traffic Way Bridge Replacement Project and consider the
following staff recommendations:
a. Bridge Street/Branch Street - make no changes - do not reinstall the traffic
signal and keep Nevada Street open.
b. Fair Oaks Avenue/Highway 101/Orchard Street – make no changes – this
effort could be initiated at a later date when staff capacity is available.
c. AGHS temporary traffic circle - leave the temporary traffic circle in place at
this time, add speed feedback signs, increase education and enforcement,
remove two trees, and work towards installing a larger, more permanent
roundabout as space is obtained or becomes available through cooperative
collaboration or as a result of development;
2. Provide additional input to City staff for consideration or implementation regarding
the future of the detour elements that were installed during the Traffic Way Bridge
Replacement Project; or
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3. Provide other direction to staff.
ADVANTAGES:
Bridge Street/Branch Street Intersection Detour
Now that Traffic Way is back open to traffic in both directions, one-way travel on Bridge
Street is no longer necessary, so the traffic signal is unnecessary. Leaving conditions as-
is and allowing traffic in both directions on Bridge Street will not require any additional
funding and will not result in the closure of Nevada Street. Traffic patterns in this area
have reverted to pre-project conditions familiar to the public, and survey results
demonstrate overall satisfaction among residents with the current traffic circulation at this
location.
Fair Oaks Avenue/Highway 101/Orchard Street Intersection Detour
While a signal at this location alleviates some issues, it does not address all issues at this
intersection, or other issues such as parking and pedestrian safety in the vicinity of the
high school. Further study would be required to enable the City to look at this area from
a more comprehensive standpoint to consider potential solutions , which is not currently a
prioritized work effort.
AGHS Traffic Circle
Leaving the existing traffic circle in place allows over 200 cars per day to legally turn left
out of the AGHS parking lot onto westbound Fair Oaks Avenue. Allowing this legal
maneuver then alleviates congestion at the Fair Oaks Avenue/Highway 101/Orchard
Street, Station Way, and Fair Oaks Avenue/Traffic Way intersections during high -vehicle-
volume school drop-off and pickup times. Furthermore, allowing this maneuver helps
reduce vehicle miles traveled for motorists living just south and west of AGHS. Costs to
implement small changes, improve enforcement, and augment education, are estimated
at $20,000, plus staff time for education and enforcement.
DISADVANTAGES:
Bridge Street/Branch Street Intersection Detour
This intersection has been and continues to be problematic because Nevada Street and
Bridge Street are offset. While reinstalling a traffic signal would improve traffic flow,
installing a new one would require closing Nevada Street and negatively impact vehicle
circulation in the immediate area. Also, some vehicles became accustomed to being able
to legally turn left from Bridge Street onto westbound Branch Street and continue to do
so. Staff evaluated potential locations of an additional sign saying “No Left Turn,” but have
not been able to find a suitable location for this sign.
Fair Oaks Avenue/Highway 101/Orchard Street Intersection Detour
This intersection is part of a larger issue, and even if a cost-effective solution is found,
intersection improvements at this location are anticipated to have costs between
$500,000 and $8 million. Additionally, there is the uncertain process of a Caltrans review.
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Not pursuing any changes at this time means that existing intersection challenges remain
in place as they have been since the intersection was installed.
AGHS Traffic Circle
There is a contingent of residents and other drivers who oppose keeping this temporary
traffic circle in place. Many do not understand why it is there. Others generally support
traffic circles but feel that this one is too small for safety, that drivers do not know how to
use it, and that its size and orientation do not discourage speeding . Implementing minor
changes are expected to cost around $20,000.
NEXT STEPS:
City staff will recommend budget funding for detour elements as directed by City Council.
ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW:
On September 26, 2023, the City Council adopted a M itigated Negative Declaration
(MND) for the Project (SCH No. 2022060452). The MND analyzed the environmental
impacts of the Project in compliance with the California Environmental Quality Act.
PUBLIC NOTIFICATION AND COMMENTS:
The Agenda was posted at City Hall and on the City’s website in accordance with
Government Code Section 54954.2.
ATTACHMENTS:
1. March 2026 FlashVote Comments, Sorted
2. AGHS Options
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MARCH 2026 TRAFFIC FLASHVOTE COMMENTS, SORTED
Opposed to Traffic Circle
1. City officials clearly don’t travel on Fair Oaks immediately before or immediately after school.
Remove the damn traffic circle and return traffic back to the way it was before you ruined it with
a traffic circle nobody uses correctly, that is far too small to support the traffic and creates more
congestion than it alleviates.
2. I have almost been hit by kids leaving the H.S. parking lot and turning, cutting people off while I
was in the circle
3. The round about at the High School just needs to go. It was a terrible idea.
4. Rather than improving safety and traffic flow, the traffic circle has created confusion, increased
congestion, and introduced new hazards for drivers, cyclists, and pedestrians alike. The traffic
circle is not suited for the volume and pattern of traffic in this area. Drivers frequently hesitate,
yield unpredictably, or enter the circle incorrectly, leading to near-misses and a heightened risk
of collisions. Instead of easing movement, the traffic circle has caused backups and confused
driving behavior, particularly during peak hours. I hope that the city can reevaluate this
installation and consider removing it. If something needs to be there, a stop sign or traffic light
would be better suited.
5. I think a stop sign would be better than a traffic circle. This traffic circle is not large enough to be
effective.
6. Have everything go back to how it was before the bridge construction. There were no issues. I
drive through the village everyday.
7. I have nearly been in 3 accidents leaving the school roundabout. This roundabout isn't big
enough to adequately determine who has right away. People on fair oaks don't tried to those
already in the circle. During "rush hour" traffic for the school sometimes this gets treated like a
four way stop, causing traffic to back up all the way to Branch street. Changing the roundabout
to a light with 1 turn lane and 1 through lane would make a lot more sense.
8. I have nearly been hit twice by students racing into the traffic circle and or blocking part of it.
9. I live on Nelson st. in the village of AG. I use these roads DAILY as both a commuter and
pedestrian with my family. I do not think these changes promoted any kind of safety while
simultaneously making traffic much worse than it was previously. As someone who uses these
roads as much if not more than anyone, I STRONGLY suggest putting things back to how they
were before all of the new signals, roundabouts, etc
10. The traffic circle round about in front of AGHS prevents cars from making left turns & holding up
traffic waiting to legally turn right.
11. I’ve experienced dangerous situations with the traffic roundabout especially during school
start/end times, sports games etc. I think it would be much safer if it is removed.
12. The traffic circle causes too much confusion for drivers and is an accident waiting to happen.
13. I go around to avoid that mess even though its longer. I'm surprised there haven't been alot of
accidents
14. I look forward to the traffic circle being gone, I travel through it 5 days a week.
15. The "traffic circle" at the high school is a joke. The design and installation was clearly done by
an inept person who does not know what the needed geometrics for a traffic circle are. Please
remove this Lego Land abomination.
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16. It is impossible to "enter" or "exit" the traffic circle in turns when it is only one car length across.
Unless someone is alone in entering the area of the obstacle, people either stop completely out
of caution or don't stop, feeling entitled to go, therefore driving directly in front of someone else.
There is no "flow" around the "circle." The addition of permanent lane dividing cones adds
confusion, rather than clarity, as these are not typical, and serves to further indicate how
unnatural the imposed "circle" is. Drivers are blamed for using the space incorrectly when the
space that was incorrectly designed and normal traffic circle "rules" are impossible to implement
due to the insufficient size.
17. It is dangerous. I have seen too many close calls.
18. Traffic circles are the product of a failing society
19. The traffic circle was useless, as far as I could tell. I did avoid the area during high traffic times
so maybe it helped but I did not experience that
20. I completely avoid the high school area at certain times of day so I have no idea whether the
traffic circle works or what The purpose of it is.
21. We travel to St Pats on a regular basis, nkt just Sundays, and think the traffic circle in front of
the HS is dangerous and ineffective
22. When I was a student at AGHS I didn’t have any issue getting in and out of the parking lot. I
think all the obstacles in front of the main parking lot would have been stressful to navigate
when I was new to driving especially with the added congestion it causes.
23. I commute on Fair Oaks every day. The traffic circle is awful. The light was even worse. They
both significantly impacted commuters, and didn’t do anything to make it easier for students to
exit the high school because high schoolers are idiots who don’t know how to use traffic circles.
24. The traffic circle And the light have increased congestion and create a hazard of emergency
vehicles getting through the traffic
25. The traffic circle at the high school is unnecessary and disruptive.
26. Focus on a road diet and active transportation before a student is severely injured or worse.
Both temp designs were frustrating and supported high speeds.
27. No one can figure out how to use the traffic circle, especially students. It needs to be removed.
28. I never saw the benefit or need for the traffic circle. It is a choke point. Cars just speed up and
race to get there first. Return to two lanes each way will restore good traffic flow both ways on
Fair Oaks
Support Traffic Circle
1. As a cyclist I like the current arrangement of the traffic controls/flow and especially the traffic
circle at the high school...the traffic circle bike lanes are safe because it forces autos to slow
2. It is a relief that students now are not turning left out of the parking lot and going against the
traffic flow. I had witnessed too many near-collisions from students exiting the lot and turning
left. I am a big fan of the traffic circle.
3. Please leave things the way they're currently setup for optimal traffic flow
4. Keep it. Traffic flows a lot better!
5. The traffic circle has also seemed to help slow the speed of traffic down in front of the school in
a positive way. It has made the left turns out of the front/main lot safer. I work in the building on
Orchard and have to left turn at the Fair Oaks offramp intersection to go in front of the school to
go home and both the roundabout and signal made my drive much safer. Please keep the circle
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6. PLEASE keep the traffic circle! I am the parent of two high schoolers and drive to the HS
regularly. The traffic circle makes a HUGE difference in the traffic flow, both getting into the high
school and getting out.
7. As someone who works at the high school, it really does help with traffic, especially when
school gets out at the high school allowing people to go to the left out of the parking lot
8. Thank you for asking the people who use this route frequently, I drive Fair Oaks and Bridge
streets multiple times a day. The traffic circle really works and I feel drivers have become used
to it and knowledgeable how to navigate it.
9. My family lives in the AGHS neighborhood and we’re grateful for the traffic circle. It makes the
roads safer in our neighborhood by slowing people down at an important intersection.
10. the traffic circle in front of the high school as done 2 important things for the better: kept the flow
of traffic safe and moving now without deadlocks, and #2 it as SLOWED DOWN vehicles in both
directions which is better for the student body, staff, and community overall! Smart change that
has gone a long way in making the entering and exiting AGHS and the clark center much safer.
(coming from an AG teacher of 36 years).
11. Some people complain about circles, but research shows they do reduce traffic collisions and
help traffic flow better.
12. Please keep the traffic circle! The flow of traffic in the AGHS parking lot getting in and out at pick
up and drop off is so much better. Even more so now that the bridge in open. Having the option
to exit either right or left is big help. Due to my commute, if all the school traffic had go through
traffic way I would have to drop and pick up my high schooler at MIner's again.
13. I love the traffic circle at AGHS! Please keep it.
14. Please keep the circle in front of the high school it makes it much easier for parents to string
drop off
15. I would support more traffic circles like the one at the high school. Perhaps more could be
considered instead of traffic signals since they can be less expensive and more pedestrian
friendly
16. The traffic circle does help for left out of the High School.
17. Please, please keep the traffic circle! I have three students at AGHS and it is SO much better
with the traffic circle.
18. The traffic circle is awesome! please never remove. We need more of those in other areas of
AG. Other traffic controls - What can you all do at the Linda and Brisco 4 way with kid safety to
ocean view elementary.
19. It was so dangerous to turn left out of the parking lot at AGHS before. The circle has improved
safety
20. I generally think more progressive traffic control approaches, such as traffic circles and street
closures, are better for traffic overall.
21. Being able to make a left turn out of the school is crucial
22. keep the circle in front of the high school
Need more education
1. The traffic circle has been a concern of mine because the newly teenage high school drivers
don’t really navigate the traffic circle safely. They’ve rushed out into the circle and I’ve Almost
been hit a couple times
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2. I am concerned that many people do no know how to yield to those already in the circle, and
treat it more as a stop sign for the parking lot than a true way to merge. However, I appreciate
that it slows cross traffic on Fair Oaks, making the high school safer, and easing traffic at school
start and end times.
3. I think turning left out of the high school parking lot is important, but no one knows how to use
the traffic circle and it is not very functional. I think it causes more harm than good.
4. people still dont understand traffic circles. I was nearly wiped out last Friday going to Clark
Center. Kid in truck travelling west to enter the circle; I knew was not going to yield. I had to stop
in the circle and lay on my horn! no one signals their intent when in the circles.
5. I think posting instructional videos showing proper/appropriate usage of the roundabout would
be helpful for people who might be otherwise unfamiliar with navigating them. It would also help
clarify expectations for those who incorrectly use them.
6. Cross traffic going through the circle is sometimes going through it at 40+ mph.. this is
extremely unsafe. I would say we almost get hit by another vehicle at least a few times per week
when inside the circle— not by Aghs students, but rather by traffic passing by the school.
People either need to be educated on how a roundabout works, or we need to have a patrol car
out there issuing citations for reckless driving, because it’s pretty bad. The traffic flow is
definitely better getting out of the parking lot.. but there are still some safety concerns
7. Teach people how to appropriatley use the travel round about. It’s not difficult but some people
just have no idea what to do or whose turn it is. Overall I like having it though
8. the circle confuses drivers who don't know the rules.
9. I think the traffic circle is a great idea, but drivers are not yielding the right of way for left turns
into the parking lot at AGHS so it makes it unsafe.
10. I love the traffic circle. I believe there should be signage on how it works. A lot of people run
right over the circle going 45 mph. Signage indicating right of way for the circle would be helpful.
11. Taking a student to AGHS or trying to get through there on a lunch has not been nearly as bad
with the traffic circle
12. People need to learn how to use the traffic circle. I still see people honking or getting mad
because they think that vehicles continuing straight on the main road have the right of way. I
don’t always take my turn when I should because it appears that oncoming traffic isn’t going to
slow down or yield as they should.
13. Traffic circles are clearly the intelligent choice. There is a reason Europe has used them for
decades. Anyone who doesn't like it, simply hasn't learned how it's used.
14. Most people do not respect that the traffic circle states 15 mph, many speed through it even if
the circle sits in front of a school. If kept, there needs to be a better reinforcement of the speed.
I've witnessed way too many times, someone almost being side swiped or hit because people
are driving through the circle as if they were on a speedway.
15. It would be helpful for the city (PD perhaps?) to offer training for high school students on how to
use the circle.
16. Many people/parents don't understand the basics of a round a bout. Some education would be
great
17. I don’t think most people know how to use the traffic circle. I had seen many near wrecks
because they don’t know who has the rite of way. On a bigger circle it is clear who is “in” the
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road and who is merging but on a circle that small many people are confused. A yield sign would
prob help if it does help traffic flow.
18. People really need to learn to yield to people in the traffic circle but it's a way better way to get
out of the high school parking lot then the previous stop sign and hope to be able to make a left
19. people need even more education about how the traffic circle works. Who yields and who
doesn’t. When to use blinkers. A couple of large, readable signs in the parking lot where people
wait to leave lot would help and clear markings on pavement for yield.
20. An actual plan needs to be put in place. You have a lot of drivers that are possibly very young or
not from this country and they do not understand the traffic pattern and laws. If the roundabout
and the merge area stay the same there needs to be a police officer or some sort of traffic
control for an extended period of time to teach people how to actually.
21. Many drivers don't respect the traffic circle right of way and blow through the traffic circle, even
when there are cars exiting AGHS who should have the right of way. Signage is needed to
remind drivers of the right of way rules, or expand the traffic circle so that drivers on Fair Oaks
cannot breeze past it at 50 mph. Apart from these bad drivers, I love the traffic circle.
22. Please keep the traffic circle in front of AGHS...but make it more permanant. People either blow
through that bad boy because they don't know/respect yielding laws, or they stop
enritrely...because they are scared people will blow thorugh it. I think updating the speed limits
clearly and stressing that when you approach the circle, you go 15, is key. Thanks for your time!
23. The most common issue I have witnessed with the traffic circle is people don’t know how they
work. People going straight many times will assume the right away.
24. People trying to be nice and stopping in the circle are causing hazards. Re-occurring education
would be needed.
25. People going down Fair Oaks treat the traffic circle like a straightaway. They do not yield when I
am in the circle. I have nearly been hit multiple times and so has my partner and his son. The
circle isn’t large enough for people to yield. It’s confusing for everyone.
26. The traffic circle at the high school seems great in theory and hopefully works well during school
hours, but I have witnessed multiple near accidents as most people driving on Fair Oaks do not
yield.
27. The pseudo traffic circle was installed without training for residents or students. Blocking an
entrance to the parking lot increases conjunction. Timing the light at Traffic Way and restricting
when students use the crosswalk on Fair Oaks would do more to ease traffic flow.
28. The traffic circle definitely helps when making a left turn out of AGHS. Does need better signage
because once you are in the circle cars driving on Fairbanks do not yield
29. Traffic circles in general are great, but sadly many Americans are unfamiliar with how to use
them. There need to be signs indicating that you should yield to traffic from the left. I have seen
many times drivers doing exactly the opposite of this (yielding to traffic from the right), or drivers
just kind of freezing in panic.
30. People did not treat cars exiting the school as being something that they needed to yield to
31. My son says student don't seem to understand how it works which may create issues. When I
use it, there tends to be limited traffic and everything is flowing well.
32. The rotary is great. But better signage and education to drivers needs to happen. Keep the
rotary!!
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33. I wish people in this county would learn the rules for turning left at stop signs. And for using
traffic circles.
34. I believe traffic circles significantly improve the flow of traffic and are far more efficient than
traditional traffic lights or four-way stop signs. By allowing vehicles to slow rather than stop
completely, they reduce delays, save fuel, and keep traffic moving smoothly. However, I have
observed that many drivers are not fully aware of how to properly use a traffic circle—
specifically, that they must yield to vehicles already circulating within the roundabout. To address
this, I recommend increased driver education and clearer signage. In particular, there should be
prominent “Yield to Traffic in Circle” signs placed at the entry points, along with clear pavement
markings (such as yield lines) to reinforce the correct behavior. Overall, I strongly support the
use of traffic circles, as they are a more efficient and environmentally friendly alternative to stop-
controlled or signalized intersection
Need more Enforcement
1. I would support a larger police presence (regarding traffic concerns) during high school
arrivals/departures.
2. Increased presence of law enforcement could deter people who speed, run stop signs , and
enter crosswalks with pedestrians. It’s inexcusable how unsafe our roads are around our high
school.
3. The traffic circle is weak. It’s not a deterrent and unless the police are out there it barely slows
anyone down. That’s the reality.
4. No one observes the forced right turn when traveling east on fair oaks in front of the Clark
Center. Either enforce the right turn into the parking lot or get rid of it.
5. If the circle stays (I am for it) there needs to be enforcement. I haven’t see a single person use it
like it’s supposed to be used. People blast through it and do not yield to those already in it
6. I think there needs to be more of a Police presence during the times school traffic is heavy.
Needs modification (such as size)
1. When the opportunity arises with the property across from the high school, a permanent round
about would allow easier use, more safety and more traffic flow.
2. I think the traffic circle in front of the high school is okay, but the paint striping needs to be
altered. The curved “painted islands “ at either end of the traffic circle are ignored, and should
be removed or altered.
3. The traffic circle does not work like it’s supposed to help the traffic flow but most people drive
right through it or it slows everyone down.
4. The traffic circle in front of the Arroyo Grande high school is too small and does not help the
traffic flow. It in fact does the opposite and increases the congestion the area during high traffic
hours.
5. I try to avoid this area during high traffic times. I think the traffic circle is confusing to some
people. When there is high traffic, like leaving a performance at the Clark Center or exiting the
parking lot after school, I see people making unsafe choices. Are there other options to alleviate
this problem?
6. The traffic circle was too small and confusing. I don't know if it resulted in any accidents, but it
seemed like it would.
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7. The so-called circle in front of AGHS is hardly a traffic circle. Most drivers on Fair Oaks go
through it without slowing down and don’t yield to vehicles coming out of AGHS parking lot. This
will eventually cause a tragedy. If you can’t get enough land to install a true traffic circle, then it
should be removed altogether.
8. Thank you for asking the question. The round about at the high school looks temporary and
doesn’t seem to solve a traffic issue.
9. Stop trying to sell us on a miniature traffic circle many people cannot use correctly.
10. The traffic circle is very hard to navigate
11. It’s unclear with the traffic circle if those coming from the school parking lot must yield.
12. Cars aren’t signaling to indicate turning thru the roundabout causing near misses. Drivers have
“challenged” me by speeding up at and thru the roundabout. Have trucking companies had any
input on this? I assume AGPD and Five Cities Fire have opinions as well.
13. The Fair Oaks traffic circle is a good idea, but it is way too small, and I'm sure it doesn't meet
standards. People do not slow down when entering the circle. A speed bump at the e/b and w/b
entrance to the tiny circle would help improve safety for people leaving and entering the school
parking lot.
14. Traffic Way in front of high school needs to expand. Even at the expense of acquiring the
residential and farm land. Current traffic circle does not allow proper turning radius for vehicles.
Needs to be up sized to full scale, appropriate size.
15. The circle's diameter is too small
16. If the traffic circle was 2 lanes and flowed better with multiple lanes it might work but the
funneling into one lane is not the answer.
17. A true roundabout installation at either traffic light near the school would be safer and ease
traffic flow better than the small traffic circle that was installed in front of the high school.
18. I think the current traffic circle needs to be more robust to clear confusion about right of way,
however, I do believe it should stay as is even if not able to be improved upon just yet.
19. I’ve seen so many near misses in this circle, you’ve taken 2 lanes and necked them down to
one each way. It is very hard to get out of side streets. Circle’s are good if done right. The one
just completed on the way to Avila is ok but not big enough to avoid the offset angles. Use the
ones in Santa Maria as good examples.
20. Please remove the traffic circle unless you’re able to make one similar to Avila beach with an
actual roundabout. Trucks/ trailers and 2 lanes cat be used with current setup
21. Something needs to be done with that traffic circle. The road is way too narrow to support it. I've
also almost been hit many times coming from Halcyon and going down Fair Oaks to the high
school where I'm in the left lane to go straight through the traffic circle and the right lane is
supposed to be a turn only lane to turn into the highschool. The problem is that many times they
don't turn right and they illegally go straight instead and almost hit the left lane traffic entering
the circle. I've had to slam on my brakes many times for this. If you're going to keep the circle,
something needs to be done to prevent the right lane from going illegally going straight. Maybe
put those tall 3' tall skinny plastic poles across the right lane which would basically create a
dead end to that lane. This would then force them to turn because they literally can't go straight
anymore because they'd run over the cones? That would be an easy solution to prevent
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22. Everyone agrees that some plan to not have a light but a true traffic circle that serves the
freeway, the high school, and the neighborhood would be ideal. It would solve many problems.
23. Better patterns required if keeping the traffic circles, specifically the one in front of the high
school.
24. It would be ideal id the permanent traffic circle outside of AGHS could be larger in scale but this
setup is better than going back to the alternative mess.
25. The area around the high school had its best traffic flow with the temporary traffic light at the
freeway and the traffic circle even though traffic was being rerouted through there due to the
bridge closure. Expanding the existing temporary traffic circle to a full-sized one that could
accommodate multiple cars at once would be ideal. Without a legal way to turn left out of the
high school, cars will revert to making illegal left turns that endanger others and cause big
backups exiting the parking lot.
26. The traffic circle in front of the high school is too small to be useful. If it was bigger, it would be
better.
27. I would like to see more traffic circles, but more like the one in Avila not like the one at the high
school
28. The roundabout should be increased in diameter to prevent traffic from speeding through it. It is
a great idea but needs better implementation.
29. The traffic circle was/is too small to be effective. Too many large trucks can not maneuver
through it. Unless you could expand the road into the fields across and make a larger one I don’t
think it’s something that should continue.
30. I think the traffic circle is good, but needs to be larger
31. The small circle makes it difficult to judge if the oncoming car is driving straight or turning in front
of you.
32. Fair Oaks roundabout: (1) Roundabouts are the best way to reduce traffic collisions, improves
traffic flow and is safer for pedestrians/bicyclists. (2) Current roundabout is ~45’ in diameter. (3)
Solution: Remove a small number of AGHS parking (~4 spots and no impact to solar
installations) and create a ~80’ single-lane roundabout. For now, install a sign w/ “Merge” and
an arrow where drivers should merge 1-to-1 when the dotted white line ends to reduce backups
at stop signs.
33. I like the idea of a traffic circle in front of the high school, but the traffic on Fair Oaks doesn’t
treat it like one because it’s so small. They do talk down when entering and the traffic coming
out of the high school knows this and doesn’t enter when appropriate, instead treating it like a
stop sign. I’m honestly surprised people aren’t getting t-boned on a regular basis.
34. If the traffic circle stays, it need to be made larger to lessen people speeding through. This
would make a clear entering of the circle. The traffic circle does improve flow if used correctly
however The way it is designed now is unsafe as people routinely speed through it and do not
yield.
35. Make the roundabout larger and it would be great.
36. The traffic circle could be better if it was larger
37. I'm a big advocate for the traffic circle remaining part of the city especially in front of school. As
an employee of the school and an avid bicyclist I must say that the traffic circle in its current
form is not suitable for long-term success. I'd like to see it remain but it needs to be built
properly to ensure that motorist slow down to a proper speed prior to entering the traffic circle. I
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think that it's tough for drivers to enter the circle exiting the high school lot in its current form and
people seem nervous to take their right-of-way which creates problems and potential accidents
for motorists and pedestrian/cyclist alike.
38. The traffic circle in front of the high school is just too small.
39. I like the round about but it seems temporary. It is not built correctly cars speed into it so you
can’t leave the school. Maybe a speed hump to slow cars. Have there been less accidents after
putting it in? Most round about are larger. Seems like it could be redesigned to work better
40. I think a more robust traffic circle is needed in front of the high school to clear confusion about
right of way, however I do support keeping the current circle even if improving it is not
immediately possible.
41. If you’re going to keep the traffic circle, please make it wider. Larger vehicles are doing 3+ pt
turns to get around that tiny circle. Also please explain or put up more detailed signs/videos on
how traffic circles work. I drive through it multiple times a day and almost daily some AGHS
student/parent coming out of the parking lot will honk at me for not stopping before the traffic
circle as if it’s a stop sign.
42. If the traffic circle could be done properly it has a chance of being helpful.
43. The traffic circle is too small to be effective, I feel like cars that actually use it as a round about
are rare and cars drive too high of speed that I feel it's made it more unsafe.
44. The roundabout works great when sized properly, however the one in front of AGHS does not
work. Drivers fail to yield and I’ve witnessed many close calls where traffic collisions were barely
averted.
45. Enlarge and make the traffic circle a proper size
46. If there would be any way to make the current circle larger, I think it would help slow people
down and make it more obvious that it is a circle. Even if it remained as is, still better than not
having it at all.
47. I strongly support the traffic circle. I do wish that it was larger, like a normal sized traffic circle. I
also would like more signage that tells people that they need to yield to people in the traffic
circle.
48. I feel the traffic circle would be better if the street were wider. It’s just way too narrow of a street
to accommodate a traffic circle to work appropriately. Also, people who are in the right turn lane
that are supposed to turn into AGHS parking lot all try to merge into the left lane at the last
second to go into the traffic circle, which causes a lot of problems. They act like they have the
right of way to just go right out in front of people who are already in the left lane going straight.
49. The street needs to be a bit wider to allow room around traffic circle. The circle slows traffic.
Good for safety.
50. The roundabout needs a more permanent feel
51. The traffic circle has is way too small, needs to be big enough that a vehicle can pull into it
without blocking the entire road of traffic, traffic circles are supposed to keep traffic moving.
Might also need some clear signs or even temp electronic saying, pull into circle, yield for traffic,
etc etc. As mentioned on previous page. I work at the Lucia Mar Student Services office on
Bridge, between Poole and Nelson. We house over 50 employees and host large trainings
often. The removal of the stop sign entering Bridge has created this speed trap where it is hard
to pull into or out of the driveway because cars are coming so fast. Could there be a flashing
yield or something to slow people down? Thanks so much!!
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52. The micro-roundabout (traffic circle) at AGHS is a good start. Appropriate ROW and Traffic
Design should be considered for a larger roundabout, maybe 90 ft diameter. My daughter was in
a hit and run accident, turning left into AGHS, which almost totaled her car. Drivers try to go on
outside shoulder around people using the roundabout. Either enlarge the roundabout (yes, there
will need to be a ROW take), or restrict ability for users to go outside to pass going straight.
53. I actually fully support traffic circles in general. When built correctly, they are easy to use and
helpful for traffic flow. The tiny fake traffic circle at AG High is so small, people don't know how to
use it and end up stopped in the middle because they are scared or confused.
54. The traffic circle is not used correctly I think because it seems oncoming traffic has the right of
way vs someone in the circle already. Possibly because it is so small. Also the two lanes going
to one lane is hard because there used to be one lane that went straight And one for turning. I
do like the lack of a left turn from the far driveway.
55. Traffic circle at AG HS does not act like a tru traffic circle. Needs to be larger, so that traffic
turning into out out of the HS can actually enter the circle. Cars traveling along Fair Oaks Ave
just blow through the circle. Good idea, poor execution.
56. Traffic circles in general work well, but they need to be bigger than the one at the high school,
the radius is far too small, and traffic circle rules of the road is a learned skill, but there is too
little time to react at this small circle and the signage comes upon drivers too quickly. New traffic
circles like the ones built on highway 154 work well because of their size and adequate
advanced signage.
Oppose Fair Oaks/101 Traffic Signal
1. Fair Oaks stop light: The connected 101 ramp backs up and prevents those drivers from
reaching a reasonable speed to merge onto highway safely, more so for vehicles towing that
also need more space to merge. Solution: Leave Fair Oak/101 as-is
2. The temporary traffic signal at Fair Oaks off-ramp did not have a signal changing sensor So
there were long wait times for signal changes. If turning left, it was way too long
3. If you want to have less traffic, DO NOT put the temporary lights back up..
4. don’t reinstall the signal lights at E. Branch and Fair Oaks. The stop signs are sufficient.
5. It's great that the bridge on Traffic Way was reinforced/upgraded. Any temporary changes that
were implemented, and subsequently removed, made sense for the project. But they are
unnecessary going forward.
6. The temporary traffic light created backed up traffic when cars needed to turn left onto Orchard
Street. I would not want a traffic light there again.
7. my kids hated (the light at the offramp) because it took forever to cross.
8. The temp light at Fair Oaks was not good in the afternoons. Traffic backed up onto the freeway
making the already grid locked freeway traffic there worse.
9. don’t reinstall the signal lights at E. Branch and Fair Oaks. The stop signs are sufficient.
10. The temporary traffic signals were terrible.
11. The traffic signals significantly backed up traffic.
12. Installing a light at the off ramp (Fair Oaks) would significantly create waiting times.
13. traffic signal at the off-ramp was horrible and backed up traffic making the traffic flow much
much slower.
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Support Fair Oaks/101 Traffic Signal
1. The light at the fair Oaks offramp is important because so many a lot of people don’t use stop
sign appropriately.
2. I liked the traffic signal on Fair Oaks with the freeway offramp. You don't have to guess who's
first to travel with a four way stop. It's very confusing. The signal was a blessing, surprised you
took it away.
3. A traffic signal, instead of a stop sign, would lessen human error. Too many people, exiting the
101, who want to go straight through the intersection, turn on their RIGHT blinker, then halfway
into the intersection they turn their RIGHT blinker off and head straight. They mess everything
up at that already wonky intersection.
4. We absolutely need a signal at the offramp on Fairoaks and the freeway.
5. I am a resident of the Vista Del Mar neighborhood and regularly drive on Orchard/Fair Oaks
during peak traffic times. With the temporary traffic light at that intersection, the high school kids
were metered with the traffic for crossing the street, and people were forced to stop on fair oaks
(rather than blow through a stop sign, which is shocking how often that happens). Also, for those
of us who get off at the Fair Oaks off-ramp and have to do an offset turn onto Orchard, the traffic
light made that infinitely more safe to accomplish. I have almost been hit trying to make that turn
so many times. I think there are probably better solutions to fixing that intersection than a traffic
light, but would all cost a lot more and be even harder to accomplish (realignment of the
intersection or a traffic circle). So if a traffic light is on the table as a more tangible and realistic
solution, I would say that’s a big safety improvement from the current set up!
6. Re install light at Orchard, fair oaks and off ramp intersection. Too many drivers don’t
understand 3 way stops, I’ve almost been hit making a left onto Orchard numerous times. The
students just walk out which is another problem the light helped mitigate.
7. I think a better traffic light situation at the freeway off-ramp was helpfull, but with a few changes.
I think we need that back.
8. The Fair Oaks off-ramp needs the temporary traffic signal back, because the teen drivers and
parents need it to flow smoothly again
9. The students and their parents do not know how to use the four way stop. Please reinstall the
traffic lights.
10. The Temp Traffic Light at Fair Oaks/Orchard/101SB-Offramp was great!!! I know Caltrans does
not like it, but it sure made sense of this weird/offset intersection, especially with the kids
around, heavy traffic, etc. A roundabout at this intersection would be great, too, but costly to
implement.
11. I liked the light at the offramp,
12. A traffic circle or signal at the Fair Oaks offramp would be wonderful as it often turns into a game
of chicken when attempting to turn.
13. I liked the traffic light at Fair Oaks off-ramp -but when it’s busy after school traffic, cars on
Orchard would turn right and almost hit cars coming off the freeway that had the green light.
Every day. Would need a more complicated light with a signal for Orchard because of that. I am
a neighbor on Cherry Ave. and I think it flowed better with that light. Thank you!
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14. Traffic signal at off-ramp was good only if there’s a no right turn from orchard as drivers turn
right with little to no stopping while off ramp has green turn light. Cars turning right when there’s
only one or two spots available for off ramp traffic causes more traffic and road rage.
15. As many are aware, since the Fair Oaks offramp intersection is off-centered, it causes cars
traveling towards Traffic Way on Fair Oaks to cut off cars turning left from the onramp onto Fair
Oaks. This happens with great frequency, and is only fully avoided when few cars are present,
or when drivers anticipate this issue in advance and carefully coordinate to avoid it. Expecting
drivers to have foreknowledge of this emergent behavior is not a safe solution, especially
considering the large number of student drives present on school days. The temporary traffic
light fixed this issue, and would be a greatly welcome change. It may also have a positive
impact on the safety of the many students crossing, who on occasion are required to dodge a
car that is trying to exit the intersection before being T-boned. Although I'm uncertain of the
exact level of danger this intersection presents, It would not surprise me to learn that a
disproportionate number of accidents occur there.
16. For as long as I have worked here (over a decade), the intersection at the Fair Oaks off -ramp
has been dangerous for turns in all directions because the people going straight go through the
stop sign. The signal really helped with this and seemed safer for pedestrians who had a
protected time to cross. and bring back the signal light. Thank you!
17. I think a light is extremely necessary since is very close Arroyo Grande High School and that is
a safety concern for the kids.
18. The traffic signal at the off ramp also helped clean up an intersection many people seem to find
confusing
19. The light at the off-ramp of fair oaks actually improved the flow of traffic.
20. I fully support reinstalling the traffic signal at the SB Fair Oaks off ramp!
21. I found both the lights and the traffic circle to be very helpful. Because the streets are offset from
the off-ramp, getting to orchard street from the freeway can be very challenging. The clearer we
can be with an annual set of new drivers near the high school, the safer everyone will be.
22. The traffic light is a game changer for safety. Please lobby to reinstate that light.
23. Traffic light that improves the back up onto the freeway is safer.
24. The signal light at the Fair Oaks exit ramp did regulate traffic better in the off -center intersection.
Now traffic backs up again at the stop signs.
25. A signal would work just fine if they could program the timing of it's cycles to accommodate for
the heavy vs. light flow hours. This should facilitate more flow at the front of the school during
those busy times.
26. Traffic light was tons better than now or before. Caltrans, I bet none of you drive the road.
27. Traffic backs up when High School or Clark Center lets out. A timed light Fair Oaks one
Oppose Bridge/Branch Traffic Signal
1. The traffic light that was set up at Fair Oaks took too long for cars to proceed. Backing up of
cars onto the 101 freeway was worse & more dangerous. Especially for cars who want to
proceed on the 101 south & not exit to Fair Oaks Drive.
2. It's great that the bridge on Traffic Way was reinforced/upgraded. Any temporary changes that
were implemented, and subsequently removed, made sense for the project. But they are
unnecessary going forward.
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3. Traffic lights in the village are less than desirable
4. Traffic signals in village make it very difficult for those of us who live in village … so more is
NEVER BETTER. Thanks
5. The traffic signals significantly backed up traffic.
6. Please no more lights in the village. Thank you for the change at the light on Mason/E Branch
so that direct traffic can get through the intersection.
7. I didn't mind the light on Bridge street as it enabled us to turn both ways but I don't think it would
be good long term for the Village etc.
8. We absolutely needed traffic signal on bridge and branch street.
9. No traffic light at Bridge and Branch is needed. Leave Nevada open.
10. The temporary traffic signals were terrible.
11. The Bridge Street temp. light was great during the bridge closure but don't think it would be
necessary now that the bridge is open.
12. I have lived near the village for over 35 years now. The traffic signal at bridge And branch was
complete turmoil! The traffic was always backed up, Worse than it is now!
13. There is no need for a signal at E. Branch and Bridge
14. I can't believe you are considering putting the traffic light back at E. Branch and Bridge Street
with all of the traffic that congests the village on a daily basis. The light there backed up cars all
the way to the freeway when it was in use. If you want to have less traffic, DO NOT put the
temporary lights back up..
15. Bridge St light: Would create unnecessary redundancy with Traffic bridge open. Reduce wear on
inferior Bridge St bridge by prioritizing Traffic Way bridge. WB East Branch at Mason: Shorten
left turn green light phase to move more EB Branch traffic.
16. please no traffic light in the village
Support Bridge/Branch Traffic Signal
1. I think the closure of Nevada street and would help flow of traffic. Too many people try and turn
there and block traffic; and without a light it doesn't make sense. I think a light and a permanent
closure make things more safe. especially on school days and other events going on in the
village. I work on the corner of bridge and branch and watch the traffic all day there.
2. The light at bridge st & E Branch would be good, but the traffic signals need to be more in sync,
instead of the green light shorter time heading east. Backed up traffic too much
3. I thought that pedestrians were much safer with Nevada street closed and the signal there.
4. I really liked the one way bridge street and the 2 lanes turning left onto branch.
5. Signal at branch was nice to deter illegal left hand turns, however I’m against a one way.
Issues not in the City
1. The intersection of Highway 1 and Halcyon Road presents significant and longstanding traffic
challenges that warrant the City’s attention. This issue has persisted for decades, and traffic
volumes have increased substantially over time without corresponding infrastructure
improvements to accommodate the growth in vehicle demand. The current configuration, which
relies on two stop signs, is not adequately designed to manage peak-hour traffic. As a result,
extensive congestion regularly develops, leading to long queues and delays. This bottleneck
also places additional strain on surrounding roadways, as drivers attempt to reroute and avoid
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the area whenever possible. A comprehensive solution—such as installing traffic signals and
redesigning the intersection into a more streamlined, unified configuration—could greatly
improve traffic flow and safety. Addressing this issue would not only benefit this specific
intersection but also help alleviate broader traffic challenges throughout AG.
2. traffic at halcyon and hwy 1 needs to be solved asap
3. Need to add lanes at halcyon valley road. Add roundabout at HYWAY 1 and halcyon. Last friday
101 was backed up and both Halcyon and Valley were backed up for 30 mins or more.
4. Please install a roundabout at Halcyon and Hwy 1 over the creek!
Brisco
1. The Brisco underpass is a mess, which needs attention please. Traffic on my street, Hillcrest
and Sierra Dr is difficult to navigate with a parade of cars taking children to and from
Oceanview. The street is narrow with parked cars on it, drivers go too fast, it's hard to get out
onto Hillcrest from Sierra. Kids walk to school without a safe place to walk. Another route needs
to be devised so that the neighborhood is not a thorough fare. People need to use Brisco
instead.
2. Brisco underpass flow needs improvement. It's unsafe for ambulance and other emergency
vehicles !
3. PLEASE consider stenciling "KEEP CLEAR" in the middle of the intersection of Brisco Road
and the 101 on-ramp. It will stop cars from blocking the trafffic that has the right-of-way and are
trying to turn left onto the freeway. Thank you~
4. Appreciate the work to help keep traffic moving while the bridge was under construction. Are
there any other places roundabouts can help with traffic? Is there anything that can be done at
the 101 on ramp at Brisco to help that whole area? Can pedestrian light(like in the village) be
put by Strother park?
5. Do away with the north bound off ramp at Brisco. Any new housing projects need to require
parking space for tenants so they don’t hog the public parking which will drive customers away
from established businesses. Few families have only one vehicle. Most have a minimum of 2, so
I believe any multi-housing units provide at least 2 parking spaces for each individual housing
unit.
6. I'm strongly in favor of permanently closing the 101 Brisco on/off ramps. When they were closed
for 6 months a few years ago for a study, traffic on Brisco/Branch flowed much more smoothly.
The usual congested mess disappeared. But apparently the owners of the Walmart shopping
center- who almost certainly do not live in AG or even SLO County - complained it would hurt
their revenue and the City caved in, once again proving that corporate tax dollars are more
important to elected officials everywhere than quality of life for actual residents. I feel this is
worthy of a lawsuit - the City demonstrated that a significant QOL improvement for Arroyo
Grande residents was both possible and feasible, and then declined to implement it. Fail.
7. I think Brisco & the 101 could benefit from a traffic circle.
8. Southbound Branch, at Brisco, turning right under the overpass. Cars will turn right on a red,
cutting off the left turn lane which has a green arrow. I have seen cars in a hurry to turn right
block the intersection. Another issue noticed is when the line of cars on Branch, waiting to turn
right on Brisco gets too big, cars will then drive straight down Branch and do a U turn at Rodeo
and then get into the left turn lane. Just a matter of time.
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9. 2 intersections on W Branch St are Always problematic: Briscoe & Rancho Grande Parkway.
Driver's tend to flagrantly disregard the traffic signals.
10. The horrible back up at west Branch and Brisco.
11. Briscoe on off ramps need to be closed permanently
12. We need fresh ideas to help traffic at Brisco and the 101. Nobody rides bikes so stop wasting $
on bike lanes.
13. Restripe Rancho Parkway onto Branch to a single left turn and a single right turn. Too many
people make the left from the felt lane then immediately need to merge to the right lane to turn
onto Brisco. Right hand turners get held up behind left hand turners in the right lane. It used to
be this way and it results in better traffic flow.
14. The city really needs to work on the problems at the Brisco Interchange.
Not related to this topic
1. No but would love to have sidewalk curb a gutter going from the High School down Valley Road
towards Los Berros.
2. More pedestrian crossing is needed on Grand Ave. (flashing lights)
3. Can we open Miller Way to Emerald Bay?
4. To make the traffic flow smoother by the HS I think it would be helpful if- there was a right hand
turn lane from Fair Oaks onto Valley. Right now the light turns green and pedestrians cross
holding up traffic. The light changes to red and someone going straight holds traffic from turning
right until the next green light. I don’t see a reason to have a designated left turn lane into the
farm. A circle at orchard and Fair Oaks would help with the confusion of off-ramp traffic going
straight into Orchard. A stop sign on The Pike at Garfield would help accidents that happen and
almost happen regularly due to the farm.
5. DO NOT PUT A TRAFFIC CIRCLE AT THE HARLOE INTERSECTION. I already get almost run
over there weekly at Fair Oaks and Halcyon with my small children. Why does the city turn a
blind eye to people speeding and running red lights at a school crossing? Everywhere else I’ve
lived, there are flashing lights and signs to go 10mph and actual consequences for reckless
drivers. Children deserve better when walking to school.
6. Please fix the sidewalks in Allen St!!! They are a mess especially between traffic and Short
People are tripping and falling and strollers and wheelchairs cannot get through!
7. I’d like to have traffic circles at two intersections: 1. W Branch/Traffic Wy and 2. Fair Oaks/Traffic
Wy.
8. My complaint about traffic and not these questions are at Bridge Street and Branch. people are
always making the left turn from Bridge onto Branch heading west. It is so dangerous. Would
love to see some police action hiding out on that one. You’d make a fortune for the city. No one
bothers with the no I’ve turn sign across the street or on the ground
9. Would 100% want crosswalks lighted in the street.
10. Fix the holes in Halcyon and Grand!!!
11. I think the police need to patrol and control the speed of the people on Huasna Road by the Bus
Barn.
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12. Fix the El Camino Real and Halcyon turn lane. No parking on the cemetery side And a longer
turn lane.
13. The Halcyon underpass under 101 is a mess. Still needs improvements.
14. Don’t have any solutions but problem areas are Paulding, Sinclair gas station and of course the
whole Halcyon through the underpass problem.
15. I bike a lot past Traffic Way off-ramp. It's a little tricky watching for cars, but that's ok. For cars
the intersection of E. Branch and Mason (Mason going north/east) seems a bit more wonky than
it was before the bridge make over.
16. Alder Street at Fair Oaks needs improvement. Cars consistently run the stop signs, going east
to west, and west to east, and more often than not they are going 50+ MPH. Please at least try
solar flashing stop signs.
17. Just re-stripe Grand Ave. hard to see the lanes at night.
18. The intersection at ALDER/FAIR OAKS needs attention to improve/bring more awareness of the
stop signs. People blast thru the intersection several times a day, usually in excess of 50 mph.
(Many times just before children or families are crossing as they head to/from Harloe. PLEASE
consider the possible improvement of stop signs with flashing lights.
19. Need a traffic light at Cherry and Traffic!
20. Yes, on The intersection of Huasna Road, E. Branch Street, and Corbet Canyon, there should
be a Round About instead of a stop sign. That stop sign backs up traffic and every time I go
through it, I think to myself, why didn’t they just make this roundabout?
21. When driving downhill on James Way after turning left from Rancho Parkway, one sign says
"Watch Downhill Speed", followed by a 2nd sign "Speed Limit 40" increasing the speed limit. It
would be better if the 2nd sign were AFTER the intersection with La Canada, and the road
levels out after La Canada. I frequently turn right at the intersection, and cars are speeding up
behind me. It would be much better if they actually were watching downhill speed, especially for
those turning right at the bottom of the hill onto La Canada. Thank you.
22. I think the City should work on fixing the existing Roads (pothole landmines) rather that doing
this survey
23. Need better traffic timing lights at Halcyon, under 101. Traffic backs all the way up Branch near
Trader Joe’s.
24. Thanks for repainting traffic lines in city. They had gotten in dangerous condition
25. Stop allowing housing to be built. There are too many people/cars for the infrastructure in the
city and county
26. Cars come FLYING off the stop sign at E. Branch/Corbett/Huasna going towards Huasna. They
fly like a bat outa hell. It would be nice to see some speed bumps put in front of the bus barn or
something to prevent this from happening. There are too many kids around for this behavior.
Not to mention a kid was hit in that area a few months ago. Please look into this issue!
27. At the Halcyon/Grand intersection, the median between Grand and Rena presents a block with
getting cars into the left turn lane to get onto Halcyon. I frequently have to wait an extra traffic
light cycle to make the turn because the median is in the way. Would love for that to be gone!
Also, there is a tree root bump in the road on northbound Halcyon near the hospital that should
be handled. And as always, eliminating the on and off ramps at Brisco Road would be so
helpful. The traffic has never been smoother than when those exits were closed. I personally did
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not witness any negative traffic effects elsewhere in the city during that test period. Thanks for
reading!
28. Allen street needs to be changed to dissuade commuters and commercial traffic. This can easily
be corrected by making Allen one way south to traffic way on the last block and not allowing a
left hand turn on to traffic way.
29. A roundabout should be in place at locations with dense and complex intersection traffic flow
like the four way stop at the bus barn in Arroyo Grande.
30. From my previous comment—forcing traffic all different ways with 18 wheelers driving on 101.
This has been just an awful experience. Every morning is just waiting for a horrendous accident
to happen.
31. Biggest need is to REPAIR theROADS!!!!!
32. We need a light at Dodson and Halcyon!
33. The crosswalk across Grand at the Fair Oaks Theatre is concerning. The yellow flashing light
when someone is crossing doesn’t seem like enough to stop people heading either direction
when someone is crossing in that crosswalk. We use the crosswalk regularly and people do not
stop.
34. Do a traffic survey on Husana Rd. in AG the road and speeding is horrible.
35. The parklet in front of Humdingers is dangerously close to moving traffic. Allowing trucks to
unload in the middle of East Branch, instead of the parking lots gives priority to the drivers over
the patrons and visitors.
36. I’m concerned about the traffic congestion that the proposed apartment compex on JamesWay
near Curl Fitness would create.
37. Pedestrian safety, enjoyment and cyclists safety should be higher concern throughout. More
Safe crossings on Branch street as well as Fair Oaks from high school to Harloe Elementary
should be a #1 priority
38. More red curbs for the pedestrian "daylight" crosswalk law. Look at Alder and Grand near
Banner Coffee.
39. PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE repave Halcyon between Hwy 1 and Grand Ave. It is full of potholes
and is in terrible condition.
40. Traffic on Oak Park and El Camino is ridiculous. There is always one lane east bound closed
because of construction. I can't imagine what it's going to be like when those apartment
buildings are occupied. Now AG wants to build another apartment monstrosity on James way
and Oak Park. I say no to that!
41. Thanks for finally repainting the extremely faded lines in front of the hospital and school zone on
Halcyon, very dangerous situation there that took too long to address. The pavement in the
Halcyon and Grand intersection is extremely rough and starting to fail.
42. I, along with all the families who walk young kids to Harloe daily from the Eastside of Halcyon,
have major pedestrian concerns regarding the proposed traffic circle to be installed at the
Halcyon/Fairoaks intersection. There are currently daily issues with drivers not yielding to
pedestrians with a STOP light, crossing signals and a Crossing Guard!! The point of a traffic
circle is to keep traffic flowing, which I feel it will do a wonderful job of, however, I beleive it's
going to make it incredibly unsafe and nearly impossible for any of us to cross the road to
school. There's been no clear communication on how that part of the project is going to be
addressed or what SAFE alternative routes might be made.
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43. Please consider installing a decibel meter (noise sensor) at Elm and Grand and ticket loud
vehicles. We automate the ticketing of red light runners, why not noise ordinance breakers? I
don't mind the sirens going through that intersection several times a day because they have a
purpose, but the revving engines are an unnecessary nuisance. CVC 27150 (Muffler Required):
Every registered motor vehicle must have an adequate muffler in constant operation. CVC
27151 (Modified Exhaust): It is illegal to modify an exhaust system to make it louder than the
stock, approved system. Noise Limits: Passenger vehicles and trucks under 6,000 pounds must
not exceed 95 decibels when tested, based on California personal injury lawyers blog. Strict
Penalties: Since 2019, violations can lead to immediate fines, rather than just "fix-it" tickets,
often exceeding $1,000 in total fines and fees Club Cobra forum post. Prohibited Devices:
Cutouts, bypasses, or similar devices that amplify sound are illegal.
44. Looking forward to the traffic circle at Halcyon and Fair Oaks
45. I am 80 % homebound.
46. All cross walks by high school should have solar flashers. Too much parking on streets by
beach volleyball. Something has to change there soon!
47. The lack of mainenance of our streets is a disgrace. Please paint the traffic lanes. We cannot
see any lane definition on most of our streets.
48. Consider putting a roundabout at the Portuguese Hall intersection of Huasna Rd, Corbett
Canyon (227) and the bus barn road. There are times the intersection backs up unnecessarily.
49. AG is outrageously high compared to the rest of the county. Offer a discounted program for fixed
income residents.
50. PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE repave Halcyon between Hwy 1 and Grand Ave. It is full of potholes
and is in terrible condition.
Other comments
1. No
2. No. Good survey.
3. the traffic through the village was a nightmare during the bridge replacement. I deliberately
avoided driving through the village because of the backups. Also, time the lights on Grand
Avenue including up to Oak Park. You have the technology so use it.
4. Is there any development plan for the land on the other of the high school? Get a direct
connection to the high from grand ave? (Cut across from where the mcdonalds is? Cut down on
the fact that there is basically just one road to the high school.
5. Have a volunteer help with directing traffic for the school
6. I was really impressed with how the city handled traffic challenges/changes during the bridge
construction. I thought it would be a disaster, and it wasn't. Well done city of A.G.!
7. People keep making a left from bridge street onto branch. A larger sign that says no left might
help.
8. I feel they need police presence at events with large crowds to assist with exiting quicker. It
would decrease or diffuse frustration, accidents, and timeliness of crowd control. We need to
step into the real world with road flares, police management and road control like other cities or
communities. We have visitors that come to Clark Center or to our school and it's a real
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embarrassment when it's such a nightmare to get in/out OR people don't come at all because of
the same. We aren't going to get any more parking lots, so let's actually police or manage it
better.
9. traffic would help both with flow and Students crossing Fair Oaks.
10. I live a couple of houses off of So Halcyon near Harloe School (Fair Oaks area). Traffic has
backed up to So Halcyon like never before, trying to turn toward AGHS. A nightmare. Seems like
vehicles are trying to avoid the congestion at the roundabout. May I add that So Halcyon is long
OVERDUE for a repave and striping. What ever happened to the measure we voted on to fix
streets? Where is So Halcyon on the list? Seems it would be high because of the traffic:
Cypress Ridge and Hiway 1 vehicles, So Halcyon off ramp from 101 through to Hiway 1, not to
mentions the Grand Avenue traffic trying to avoid AGHS by using So Halcyon.
11. Nice job getting the new bridge on Traffic Way done in a timely matter.
12. Thank you for all you do for our Community!
13. Traffic around the high school is a mess. Too many large trucks going through this little town on
small rural roads also cause major delays and congestions now that there is so much more
traffic, overall. That traffic should be kept closer to the freeways. New building projects are
absolutely not taking traffic patterns and increases into account which is highly irresponsible and
very frustrating. We left Los Gatos, California for the very reason. This town will soon be
ruined...growth interests are taking over common sense.
14. The current "LAX-style" gridlock—characterized by illegal U-turns, double-parking, and students
crossing outside crosswalks—is a tragedy waiting to happen. As a resident, I’ve seen this
become an impassable bottleneck for local families. I urge the Council to coordinate with the
District to explore "genius" mitigation, such as satellite drop zones, expanded busing, or
rideshare incentives. We must reduce the vehicle count before a preventable accident occurs.
15. I think the city did a good job diverting traffic during the Traffic Way bridge construction.
16. I appreciate the ease of the survey and hope to see more like this in the future. It’s a great way
to get the community to participate in civic events.
17. Thanks for asking my opinion
18. I'm sure it has been considered, but possibly make traffic one-way on weekday high school
mornings with all traffic coming in from Fair Oaks at Halcyon heading toward 101, all Fair Oaks
off ramp traffic could only turn left toward Chevy dealership. Stagger morning class start times at
AGHS.
19. It seems wasteful to take out the traffic circle at AG high school after all the monies that have
been spent to install it. Also, the residents of AG high school are fed up with students and/or
parents ignoring the rules for extended parking in front of their houses.
20. Thank you for working on this! I appreciate you!
21. I’m pleased you asked
22. Great work trying to make the traffic flow better, especially during construction. Thankful for all
City workers.
23. The traffic circle in front of AGHS is cute. Not sure how that translates to the real world. Thank
you for asking
24. Has the experience with the traffic circle at AG High School been positive or negative? Have
there been accidents because of it?
25. I don't think the stop light really made a difference either way.
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26. shutting down left turns from w/b E. Branch to Bridge would be helpful, and make the left turn to
Nevada much easier. The way the road is striped now, drivers turning left onto Nevada
technically have to drive on the wrong side of the road (into the w/b left turn lane). It used to be
a two-way left turn lane, so the turn was legal. Now e/b Brand to Nevada is technically illegal.
The left turn to Nevada is more necessary, due to the Hart Lane parking lot. The left turn to
Bridge is not necessary, as drivers can choose Mason St or Traffic Way.
27. Bridge and Branch should only be a right turn (i.e not zig zagging straight). Nevada should be
right turn only.
28. The light on the corner of Traffic Way and Fair Oaks Ave. needs to have a right turn arrow
added for cars turning right onto Fair Oaks from Traffic way so traffic can flow when the Fair
Oaks to Traffic way light is green. The curb in front of Arroyo Grande Chevrolet needs to be
painted red and designated as no parking. Cars that park here block the bike lane and stick out
into the right lane on Traffic Way.
29. There needs to be a stop sign either at the base of the north bound off ramp on traffic way or at
Cherry lane. The cars are speeding up in excess of 50mph to make the light at fair oaks and
traffic way.
30. The stop sign off of Traffic Way bridge, heading towards the high school (south), was helpf ul
31. The only good thing from all of this is the left hand turn lane in front of the HS to go into the
parking lot in the driveway closest to the Clark Center.
32. I think that they should Put in curbs to make you utilize the circle as people just drive thru the
line
33. The village was a mess with the temporary traffic signal taking sometimes 10-20 min to get just
from Westley St or the 101 off Ramp to Crown Hill St. I could actually walk faster from Westley
to Mason St than Cars could drive that distance..
34. The closure of Nevada Street is completely useless and causes traffic to go through the private
church property. It was terrible to have it closed.
35. Something needs to be done about the mess at Traffic Way, Nelson, & Bridge. We need a light
on Traffic Way & Nelson, something to curb the daily & nightly speedway-drag track effect and
the many near misses between Fair Oaks and Grand. The obnoxious traffic noise, congestion,
and dangers of trying to pull out of neighborhood streets onto Traffic Way will only get worse
with new housing units in the village.
36. I think the traffic signal at Fair Oaks off ramp could be a flashing stop during low traffic times.
37. Improve roundabout.
38. Don't allow both lanes after stop sign (light) to only then make you move lanes
39. The left turn signal onto fair oaks from traffic is backed up every morning. I live on E. Cherry and
the line of cars is usually backed up to my street. Cars who need to go straight can’t get into the
straight lane and cars who are turning left are stuck at the red light. Mornings are a mess on
traffic way!
40. Yes stagger the times that the schools let out so that there is not traffic congestion.
41. The four-way stop at Fair Oaks/Orchard/101 is a problem exacerbated by the crosswalk there
and the light at Traffic Way. Drivers routinely block intersections and ignore right-of-way. The
crossing guards do a good job of controlling traffic on Fair Oaks, but not Station Way. However,
they can better manage pedestrian traffic by holding up teens until there is a group of them
ready to cross. Additionally, the crosswalk at Fair Oaks and Orchard is not controlled by a
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crossing guard and teens flow through there without any regard for vehicles; most of them are
staring at their phones and are unaware of the traffic flow. Cross teens in clusters after letting
vehicles through for a brief period - rinse, repeat. Once teens cross the street, they shouldn't be
allowed to turn around and cross it again for at least 10 minutes. I don't care how good the
donuts are. Safety and sanity. Okay, that's a joke, but I know you feel me.
42. The drivers who exit the freeway at Fairoaks have no way to indicate they are going straight
onto Orchard. Lots of almost collisions
43. repaint the yield cars, forget to yield can't see
44. The traffic flows better during school hours, if you want to get rid of it, then add a light or four
way stop in front of the high school
45. One way on Bridge street seemed to work well. The turn lanes at Mason and Branch continue to
be weird. That is where I drive most frequently.
46. The morning traffic backups at the Fair Oaks off ramp - I assume with students/faculty - is truly
getting dangerous on southbound 101 - needs attention before deaths.
47. It’s too bad there can’t be a middle turn lane in front of the high school. That would probably be
required buying some of the land from the folks that farm across the street. In a perfect world,
the school would buy that land across the street make another parking lot over there and then
make a pedestrian bridge. So that people could safely get to the parking lot across the street.
48. If a light is reinstalled at Fair Oaks off ramp, the Fair Oaks turning lane onto Orchard street
needs to have a turning signal during high school hours at least. It was difficult to turn when you
have high school traffic with both pedestrians and cars.
49. Continuing - Fair Oaks is a thoroughfare and yet Westbound traffic is often forced to stop for a
red light just because someone is turning from Orchard to Fair Oaks, even if they are turning
right. Why are those driving on Fair Oaks not allowed to continue on through, yet those on
Orchard are favored?
50. PS: Fair Oaks off-ramp could use a redesign
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AGHS TRAFFIC CIRCLE ALTERNATIVES
Option Pros Cons Est.
Cost
Leave as-is Allows legal left turns onto Fair
Oaks.
No cost.
Reduces vehicle miles traveled.
Reduces congestion to the east.
Drivers feel it is too small for safety.
Fender-benders.
Drivers do not know how to yield.
Size/orientation do not discourage
speed.
$0
Remove and
restore to
pre-project
conditions
Reduces fender-benders Prohibits legal left turns onto Fair Oaks.
Estimated cost $50,000.
Increases vehicle miles traveled.
More congestion to the east.
More significant accidents.
$50,000
Increase size
into school
property,
farm, or both
Allows legal left turns onto Fair
Oaks.
Reduces vehicle miles traveled.
Reduces congestion to the east.
Reduces speed.
More familiar roundabout size.
Estimated cost $2 million
Challenges obtaining property.
Traffic disruption during construction.
$2 M
Install curbs
where lines
are painted
on the
ground
exiting the
traffic circle
Slows vehicles upon exit.
Maintains ability to legally turn left
onto Fair Oaks.
Damage to cars hitting curb.
Does not change concerns about size.
Estimated cost $10,000.
$10,000
Speed tables
approaching
the traffic
circle
Slows vehicles upon entrance.
Maintains ability to legally turn left
onto Fair Oaks.
Does not change concerns about size.
Estimated cost $15,000.
$15,000
Speed
feedback
signs
Informs vehicles of speed.
Maintains ability to legally turn left
onto Fair Oaks.
Does not change concerns about size.
Estimated cost $15,000.
$15,000
Remove 1
tree from
each side of
AGHS lot
Improves visibility.
Maintains ability to legally turn left
onto Fair Oaks.
Loss of 2 mature trees.
Does not change concerns about size.
Estimated cost $3,000.
$3,000
More
signage
More education.
Maintains ability to legally turn left
onto Fair Oaks.
Does not change concerns about size.
Estimated cost $2,000.
$2,000
More
enforcement
Maintains ability to legally turn left
onto Fair Oaks.
Limited police staff, unknown cost.
Does not change concerns about size.
Depends
on staff
time
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